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EnerNex Announces Power Systems Engineer Internship

Basic Function
Supporting engineering studies on wind plants and utility power systems.

Benefits of an Internship at EnerNex
EnerNex is a dynamic and reputable company that is positioned at the forefront of technology. Being a consultant at EnerNex is an exciting and rewarding profession but also a very challenging one that requires multidisciplinary skills such as extensive expertise and experience in the area of power systems, problem solving skills, and excellent communication skills to professionally convey study results to our customers. A freshly graduated student rarely meets these requirements.
If you are currently pursuing an advanced degree in a power-system related field or already have an advanced degree but do not meet the three-year job experience requirement for a full-time position at EnerNex, you might want to consider a paid internship at EnerNex. This will give you the opportunity to “increase your job market value” by researching solutions to real-world problems, determining equipment requirements for power systems, and learn the tools and skills of the trade along the way.

Experience Level and Duration of Internship
Any experience level is considered. An applicant with an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) will work on more challenging tasks and will have more responsibilities than an applicant with a BSEE degree. The minimum duration of an Internship at EnerNex is three months; the maximum duration is six months.

Skills
• Knowledge of conducting simulations and analytical studies of electric power systems including harmonic, transient, stability, and load flow analysis desirable

• Knowledge of a power system simulation tool such as EMTP-RV, ATP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS/E, GE PSLF, Simulink for Power Systems, ETAP, Cape, OpenDSS, SuperHarm, etc. desirable

• Good communications and report-writing skills in English required

• Working knowledge in a high-level programming language (Matlab, VBA, Python, Java, C++, etc.) desirable

• Working knowledge of data analysis techniques desirable

• History of conference/journal publications desirable

• Experience with power electronics desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities
Project tasks and responsibilities will be selected based on the level of experience. For instance, a candidate with a BSEE degree will likely work on closely-supervised tasks that will advance his/her knowledge on how to use simulation and data analysis tools while a candidate who has (or is working towards) and advanced degree is expected to work on challenging projects with limited supervision. Tasks an Intern at EnerNex can expect to work on are listed below:

• Perform power system studies on wind plants and utility systems including harmonic analysis, transient analysis, temporary overvoltage/overcurrent analysis, ground fault settings, arc flash studies, short circuit studies, and protective device coordination.

• Perform data analysis related to bulk transmission, distributed generation, and power quality studies.

• Write engineering reports that document study results.

• Develop software tools to assist in power system studies and data analysis tasks.

• Perform routine work to meet project/task requirements.

Contact Us
To respond to job openings, send us your cover letter and resume. EnerNex is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/H/V). You can contact us by e-mail at hr@enernex.com.

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